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Report #2885978

Received Feb 18, 2026

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Overview

Sex
Unknown
Age
Age unknown
State
Recovered
Recovered
Vaccinated
Onset
Days to onset
Hospital days

Vaccines (2)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
COVID19COVID19 (COVID19 (UNKNOWN))UNKNOWN MANUFACTURERUNKUNK
VARZOSZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME)UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER1UNK

Symptoms (5)

HeadacheOropharyngeal painPainPhotophobiaPyrexia

Symptom narrative

Fever; full body ache; massive headache; super sore throat; light sensitivity; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of fever in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. Co-suspect products included COVID-19 vaccine for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received the 1st dose of Shingles vaccine and COVID-19 vaccine. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine and an unknown time after receiving COVID-19 vaccine, the patient experienced fever (Verbatim: Fever), general body pain (Verbatim: full body ache), headache (Verbatim: massive headache), sore throat (Verbatim: super sore throat) and photophobia (Verbatim: light sensitivity). The outcome of the fever, general body pain, headache, sore throat and photophobia were resolved (duration 3 days). It was unknown if the reporter considered the fever, general body pain, headache, sore throat and photophobia to be related to Shingles vaccine. The reporter considered the fever, general body pain, headache, sore throat and photophobia to be not reported if related to COVID-19 vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the fever, general body pain, headache, sore throat and photophobia to be related to Shingles vaccine. The company considered the fever, general body pain, headache, sore throat and photophobia to be not reported if related to COVID-19 vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 11-FEB-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient suggested and repeated herself/himself not to pair Shingles vaccine with the Covid booster. He/she had been down for the count for 3 days. The patient had been so scared to go take his/her second dose, and it had been a walk in the park. He/she did not feel a thing. The batch number was not provided, and unable to contact the reporter.